Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Construction or agricultural-type vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Black, Thomas (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Construction or agricultural-type vehicle
C701S041000, C280S456100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07373231
ABSTRACT:
An articulated equipment position control system and method are provided for equipment consisting of motive and working components. The components are connected by an articulated connector, such as a pivotal hitch. GPS-derived positional data is utilized for power-articulating the hitch to maintain the working component, such as an implement, on a predetermined course. Operator-inducted course deviations can thus be corrected. The working component can also be positioned to follow the course of the movive component. The system includes a microprocessor control subsystem, which interfaces with a steering guidance system.
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paten
Funk Kent D.
Heiniger Richard W.
McClure John A.
Timm John T. E.
Wong Richard B.
Black Thomas
Brown Mark
Hemisphere GPS LLC
Weiskopf Marie A
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